Having a son on the Autism Spectrum has given me a better understanding of an Autistic person’s challenges from childhood to adulthood.

It doesn’t matter what age your child is when they are being made to feel bad or awkward. But how do you answer the question, “Why am I different?” Some children notice they are treated differently or excluded from activities. I was lucky my son didn’t see when other children teased him or he didn’t acknowledge it.

He was sad when he stopped being invited to children’s birthday parties. I knew Grayson got along with children. I knew his sweet personality. He was never mean to another child. But I did understand he didn’t interact with the other children, so they didn’t enjoy activities with my son.

Why am I different? My answer was that everyone is different. We all have unique needs and personalities. Did your child ask you this question? What was your answer?